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Commonly Confused

Its vs. It's

Some practical guidance, and interesting history, about a common mistake.


Some practical guidance, and interesting history, about a common mistake.

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Its vs. It's

 

Some practical guidance, and interesting history, about a common mistake.

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Is It 'day today' or 'day-to-day'?

 

What about Day Tomorrow?

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'Nip it in the butt' or 'Nip it in the bud'?

 

We're gonna stop you right there

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On Contractions of Multiple Words

 

You all would not have guessed some of these

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What Is an Eggcorn?

 

And how did it get that name?

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Fun, Funner, Funnest

 

Why does it sound strange to say 'funner' or 'funnest?'

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Old-School Grammar

 

Many of today's grammar rules can be traced to the opinions of one 18th century writer.